2008 Toyota Tundra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 24%of 327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 24% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,200 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am having problems with my truck. When driving it. It looses power. Engine shakes.. Goes from okay to loss of power to back to having power. In codes are showing up when placed on the computer. I have replaced spark plugs and wires. I took the truck to Toyota and they advised me that their has been recalls with fuel pump and could be the problem I am having.”
NHTSA complaint #11373740, filed 2020-11, 159,000 miles“I have been having this on going problem with my 2008 Tundra 5.7 4x4 the 4x4 hi/l, vsc, ABS are blinking while driving at different times. Brought truck in ran test and nothing came back. Truck also feels like it bunny hops when going out of first into 2nd gear. Toyota still said nothing is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10676311, filed 2015-01, 97,000 miles“I was driving and all of a sudden my truck turned off a lot wreaked my truck due to losing power. Fuel pump control module is bad. This was a recall in the data base”
NHTSA complaint #11413696, filed 2021-04, 149,000 miles“I have a strong belief after my experience that Toyota has a defect with speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some Toyota vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314716, filed 2010-02, 21,000 miles“2008 Toyota Tundra surged forward in a car wash striking the side of the building. Building is concrete block and did not sustain any damage. Damage to Tundra is in excess of $2400. I feel that Toyota should cover my $1000 deductible, reimburse my insurance company for the remainder of the body repair and send a letter to my insurance company stating that surge was do to sticky accelerator pedal and was not my fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10318844, filed 2010-03, 19,333 milesRelated recalls
- 10V017000Jan 21, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2007–2010, Avalon 2005–2010, Camry 2007–2010 +5 more
- 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2007–2010, Prius 2004–2009, Tacoma 2005–2010 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10132659Oct 5, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the outside door handles on certain 2008-2015 model year Sequoia vehicles and on certain 2007-2015…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 21 | 15% |
| 2024 | 32 | 9% |
| 2023 | 30 | 7% |
| 2022 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 | 25 | 15% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 | 77 | 24% |
| 2007 | 65 | 17% |
| 2006 | 35 | 6% |
| 2005 | 24 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 20 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Tundra
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology